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Savoy cabbage vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Savoy cabbage and Red cabbage?

  • Savoy cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Folate, yet Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage has 4 times more Folate than Red cabbage. Savoy cabbage has 80µg of Folate, while Red cabbage has 18µg.

We used Cabbage, savoy, raw and Cabbage, red, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
~equal in Potassium ~243mg
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 103% 60% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Savoy cabbage Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 27kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Protein 2g 1.43g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 31mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 3g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 6.1g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 230mg 243mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 2.27g 3.83g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.017mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 30mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 27mg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.11mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.147mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 38.2µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 18µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.021g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.039mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.034mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.046mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.049mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.014mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.036mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.048mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.024mg Savoy cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Red cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Savoy cabbage
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.